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Grandmother, 2 grandchildren, found dead in submerged vehicle in Roque Bluffs

Grandmother, 2 grandchildren, found dead in submerged vehicle in Roque Bluffs

Bangor pastor running for council wants to reduce homelessness and needle distribution

Substitute’s goal helps UMaine soccer win conference opener

This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown

This Aroostook artist’s mural is bringing life to a dull part of her hometown

Caribou native Felicia Blackstone has spent the last month painting a mural that will transform a 350-foot retaining wall into an art piece.

Latest Videos

Bucksport has spent $240K in legal bills in disputes with scrap metal firm

Bucksport has spent $240K in legal bills in disputes with scrap metal firm

Maine’s Arctic char are showing off their stunning fall colors

Maine’s Arctic char are showing off their stunning fall colors

After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders ask: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’

After CMMC fires nurses, Lewiston leaders ask: ‘Who is caring for patients right now?’

Mold fixed at midcoast school but a $10 million question remains

Mold fixed at midcoast school but a $10 million question remains

‘Near impossible’ to prosecute license plate reader company accused of violating Maine law, DA says

‘Near impossible’ to prosecute license plate reader company accused of violating Maine law, DA says

UMaine football rallies but Boston College hangs on for win

UMaine football rallies but Boston College hangs on for win

Toxic algae bloom suspected in midcoast shellfish die-off

Toxic algae bloom suspected in midcoast shellfish die-off

5 things hunters need to know to successfully find a moose

5 things hunters need to know to successfully find a moose

Watch out for these fuzzy caterpillars in Maine this fall

Watch out for these fuzzy caterpillars in Maine this fall

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LATEST NEWS

Converse apologizes and pulls sneaker ad that critics said included racist imagery

Trump and Mamdani plan to meet in New York during the president’s upcoming UN visit

Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on ’60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial

Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million

OPINION

Politicians are trying to buy us off much too cheaply

Politicians are trying to buy us off much too cheaply

Letter: Saddened by WVOM program changes

Letter: Saddened by WVOM program changes

Public Safety

Motorcyclist critically injured in St. John Valley crash with dump truck

Unidentified body found on Katahdin

Eliot Cutler to spend another 10 weeks behind bars

NATIONAL NEWS

This truth emerges as political situations change fast: Maps show us our world, but not neutrally

Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

Federal Reserve rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation and faster growth

POLITICS

Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027

Maine’s minimum wage will increase by 60 cents in 2027

Police expect to charge pro-Susan Collins canvasser for doorstep package theft

Maine fights ruling that it illegally fired immigrant whose work permit briefly lapsed

5 numbers explaining the all-out ad war between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Hannah Pingree is already bracing for a constitutional amendment on property taxes

BUSINESS

This $3M Greenville luxury property comes with apartments, a restaurant and marina

This $3M Greenville luxury property comes with apartments, a restaurant and marina

As concerns mount over Canadian trade war, Maine officials look to maintain neighborly ties

Maine gubernatorial candidates share how they would solve state’s housing crisis

The number of homes for sale in Maine reaches post-pandemic high

This Maine city has one of the nation’s tightest rental markets

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

10 surprising facts about Katahdin

10 surprising facts about Katahdin

Rare birds turned up on this wild Maine boat trip across the Canadian border

Rare birds turned up on this wild Maine boat trip across the Canadian border

Maine Guide and tracker recover partially eaten black bear

Maine Guide and tracker recover partially eaten black bear

More hunters are discovering this Maine goose hunting hotspot

More hunters are discovering this Maine goose hunting hotspot

SPORTS

All 6 Maine Division III football schools lose Saturday

UMaine women’s field hockey, ice hockey, soccer teams play home games this weekend

Boston Bruins, UMaine hockey alums to square off in Robbins Lumber benefit Saturday

UMaine football looking to get its sluggish offense on track at BC

Hermon, Old Town and Stearns/Schenck football teams looking to remain unbeaten

UMaine men’s hockey picked 7th in Hockey East preseason coaches poll

OPINION

There’s more to the story on reading in Maine

We’ve got to stop laughing at violence against women

Replacing a respected, effective senator like Susan Collins will hurt Maine

Nonprofit is a tax category, not a seal of approval

State should demand better conservation plan from energy corridor

Social Security reform needs open debate, not a fast track

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

Longtime Bangor actor makes triumphant return to the stage in ‘On Golden Pond’ at Opera House

Longtime Bangor actor makes triumphant return to the stage in ‘On Golden Pond’ at Opera House

HANCOCK

Acadia nixes plans for electric bus fleet

Acadia nixes plans for electric bus fleet

MIDCOAST

Demolition of long-condemned Belfast building set to begin this fall

Demolition of long-condemned Belfast building set to begin this fall

PORTLAND

This Maine father-son team builds pipe organs around the world

This Maine father-son team builds pipe organs around the world

AROOSTOOK

UMPI’s online program facing review after reports of students earning degrees in weeks

UMPI’s online program facing review after reports of students earning degrees in weeks

CENTRAL MAINE

The chanting group that alarmed a Maine town wants local support before it returns

The chanting group that alarmed a Maine town wants local support before it returns

DOWN EAST

Lubec shellfish warden resigns, urges hiring successor with enforcement experience

Lubec shellfish warden resigns, urges hiring successor with enforcement experience

PISCATAQUIS

Piscataquis senior reaches 100-goal milestone

Piscataquis senior reaches 100-goal milestone

YORK

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

News

Company didn’t know how to fix license plate cameras in Brewer that were breaking Maine law

Police and Courts

Company didn’t know how to fix license plate cameras in Brewer that were breaking Maine law

Vandalism and bad behavior in Acadia spark concerns about staff shortages and funding cuts

Culture

Vandalism and bad behavior in Acadia spark concerns about staff shortages and funding cuts

Candidate with banking and nonprofit experience wants to restore civility to Bangor City Council

Government

Candidate with banking and nonprofit experience wants to restore civility to Bangor City Council

Bangor’s youngest City Council candidate wants a regional homelessness solution

Bangor

Bangor’s youngest City Council candidate wants a regional homelessness solution

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

Culture

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

State

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill

Washington

Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over Trump admin rule restricting green cards

Washington

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over Trump admin rule restricting green cards

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

Elections

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

Democrats go too far in citing these ‘deciding’ Susan Collins votes

Elections

Democrats go too far in citing these ‘deciding’ Susan Collins votes

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable

Government

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable

Gina Davis embracing role as new Skowhegan High field hockey coach

High School Field Hockey

Gina Davis embracing role as new Skowhegan High field hockey coach

Bangor High girls soccer goalkeeper preserves 1-0 win over Brewer with late save

High School Soccer

Bangor High girls soccer goalkeeper preserves 1-0 win over Brewer with late save

Susan Collins votes with Democrats against Donald Trump-backed crypto overhaul

Washington

Susan Collins votes with Democrats against Donald Trump-backed crypto overhaul

UMaine football’s offense among the worst in FCS so far

College Football

UMaine football’s offense among the worst in FCS so far

Madawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says

Madawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says

$775K property tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 2-8

Housing

$775K property tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 2-8

Republicans attack Troy Jackson’s vote to cut taxes for 90% of Mainers

Elections

Republicans attack Troy Jackson’s vote to cut taxes for 90% of Mainers

Bangor council to impose training again as punishment for Wayne Mallar

Government

Bangor council to impose training again as punishment for Wayne Mallar

Skowhegan field hockey continues to roll with new coach

High School Field Hockey

Skowhegan field hockey continues to roll with new coach

Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid

Elections

Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid

Paul LePage agrees to 2 debates after Matt Dunlap pressed for 4

Politics

Paul LePage agrees to 2 debates after Matt Dunlap pressed for 4

Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

Elections

Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind